ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Cross River Commissioner Gyogon Augustine Grimah has confirmed the death of three medical students who went missing after their boat capsized during a cruise on Saturday.
Thirteen medical students across different universities in Nigeria were involved in the boat accident, in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
Ten of them were rescued alive as soon as the boat capsized, while three went missing.
It was gathered that locals saw the floating bodies on Monday morning and alerted Marine Police.
Confirming their death, the Police Commissioner said they recovered the bodies of two males and one female.
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He noted that the bodies will be kept under proper care and as contact will be made with relevant families before handover.
The medical students were in Calabar last week for the annual Nigeria Medical Students Association Health Week.
The Health week is hosted yearly in any member university within the country.
The 2023 edition was hosted in Calabar with various activities, including educational and social activities.
One of the social activities was a visit to the Marina Resorts and some students decided to enjoy a cruise ride in the resort.
President of the Nigeria Medical Students Association (NiMSA) Mr. Ejim Egbe, revealed that the first set of 13 students had a safe ride and returned to shores.
Though they expressed some concerns, but the management assured them of safety before the second set of 13 boarded, he added.